In Thursday's non-league game, the Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) football team overcame the visiting Knightdale Knights (Knightdale, NC), by a tally of 30-12.

In their next game, the Patriots battle the Middle Creek Mustangs (Apex, NC) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, September 4. Pinecrest will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record.

The Knights (0-1) will now prepare for their game against East Wake (Wendell, NC). The Warriors enter the non-league game with a 0-1 record. In their last game, East Wake was toppled by Southern Nash (Bailey, NC), 36-0, in a non-league game.